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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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